What the official record says
This Act is the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002. Section 12 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (1): When considering undue hardship or other special circumstances under subsection (1), a court must not take into account that the offender is required to pay a levy under . Section 35 is amended by adding the following subsection: Subsection (2) is subject to . Section 40 is amended by adding the following subsection: When considering the financial capacity of the offender under subsection (1), the court must not take into account that the offender is required to pay a levy under . The following heading and sections